suspension

Upper Control Arm - Front Torque Specs

for 2012 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L V8 · 4WD

Units

12 fasteners

Seq

Component

Torque

Angle

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Ball Joint Nut

Tighten to 37 lb-ft then loosen 180°. Tighten to 37 lb-ft + 90-100 degrees (verify year).

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

90°

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Ball Joint Nut

Critical

Tighten to 37 lb-ft then loosen 180°. Tighten to 37 lb-ft + 90-100 degrees (verify year).

37 lb-ft · 50 Nm

90°

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Control Arm Bolts

128 lb-ft · 174 Nm

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Control Arm Bolts

Critical

128 lb-ft · 174 Nm

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Control Arm-to-Frame Nuts

⚠️ TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT (Weight on wheels) to prevent bushing failure.

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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Control Arm-to-Frame Nuts

Critical

⚠️ TORQUE AT RIDE HEIGHT (Weight on wheels) to prevent bushing failure.

90 lb-ft · 122 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

27 lb-ft · 37 Nm

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Mounting Bolts

27 lb-ft · 37 Nm

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Strut Bolts

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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Strut Bolts

Critical

115 lb-ft · 156 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

135 lb-ft · 183 Nm

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Wheel Lug Nuts

Critical

135 lb-ft · 183 Nm

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2012 CADILLAC ESCALADE

12 fasteners